This week was pretty great. I know as the days and weeks add up I've been saying that they've been getting better, but let's be honest some of those weeks had shitty days. This week hasn't had one bad day. I know that's so optimistic it's almost adorable. But it's true. On Monday, JP went… Continue reading You Are Enough Blog Series: Post 4 “Together, But Separate”
Tag: Protein
Recipe: Cheeseless buffalo chicken quesadilla
I'm always looking for new recipes. I think the ones I search for the most usually include the ingredients: chicken, tomatoes, eggs, sweet potato and ground turkey. I do a bulk of my meal planning on Sunday's, which means I'm probably scanning through cookbooks, magazine's and Pinterest for about an hour sometime in the afternoon… Continue reading Recipe: Cheeseless buffalo chicken quesadilla
Recipe: Pro-Yo Pie
Being on prep you need to be creative with your ,even if you follow flexible dieting because it can't be all Oreos and ice cream all the time. I eat a lot of yogurt, specifically Greek yogurt, even outside of prep because it's a great source of protein and it's one of the few dairy… Continue reading Recipe: Pro-Yo Pie
Healthy choices, exercising and traveling: My trip to DC
Let's not pretend that being healthy while traveling is easy. We all know there are many challenges we face. If we're flying the questions you may ask yourself are: can I bring food into the airport? What restaurants are in my terminal? What snacks are served on the plane? Will I be able to drink… Continue reading Healthy choices, exercising and traveling: My trip to DC
Recipe: Egg-stuffed Tomato
Updated - I love eggs. I think of them as a vehicle that helps me incorporate more veggies into my day. They're also filling and for me, that's always been a priority because I've always had busy days. Even when I competed, taking time to eat multiple times a day was challenging and thinking about… Continue reading Recipe: Egg-stuffed Tomato
Recipe: Kickin’ chicken nuggets
I eat a lot of chicken. I mostly bake it, sometimes I pan fry it. I own a million spices and seasoning blends so it's never boring to me. However, that doesn't stop my boyfriend from asking if the "chicken is going to be exciting for dinner." Well, yes dear the chicken will be exciting… Continue reading Recipe: Kickin’ chicken nuggets
Found: Microwave MuffinsÂ
I have a sweet tooth, but I try to keep it tame. I had been researching protein mug cakes on Pinterest because where else would I look for recipes like that. In my time searching I found two different pre-made, buy it now microwave muffins. The first is made by the fabulous people who bring… Continue reading Found: Microwave MuffinsÂ
Recipe: Chicken wing dip stuffed pita
With summer BBQ's and gatherings over bonfires, there are some foods that you can't escape, nor would you want to. My favorites this time of year are s'mores, guacamole, burgers and chicken wing dip. However, over the years, we've started to incorporate some of these throughout the year. I've made chicken wing dip a number… Continue reading Recipe: Chicken wing dip stuffed pita
Recipe: Protein Pancakes with Kodiak Cake Mix
Updated - I'm a huge pancake fan. If you're new here, you'll learn that soon. If you've been here a while, you already know - and I'm always looking for new recipes. When I was shopping at Target, I found Kodiak Cakes flapjack and waffle mix. I've heard from a ton of people that it's… Continue reading Recipe: Protein Pancakes with Kodiak Cake Mix
Recipe: Protein Pudding
I'm a lover of dessert. I don't think there's one that I have tried that I didn't like. There are some that I like more than others, usually things involving chocolate, frosting and maybe a little flaky; however, there needs to be some self control involved when trying to balance your daily diet. I've… Continue reading Recipe: Protein Pudding